Senior Logistics Manager

Senior Logistics Manager

Location: TN / Travel to sites required

Reports to: Director of Operations

Position Overview: We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Logistics Manager to spearhead our centralized dispatch operations and drive strategic fleet efficiency. This role is designed for a leader who excels in high-stakes environments, capable of managing complex carrier relationships and implementing process overhauls that yield measurable financial results. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between high-level strategic planning and daily execution.

Core Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Oversee the day-to-day functions of the Centralized Dispatch System, ensuring optimal asset utilization and driver performance.
• Efficiency Management: Identify and eliminate inefficiencies within the network; specifically targeting the reduction of deadhead miles and unnecessary fuel expenditures.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the Director of Operations to execute business plans that scale fleet capacity based on fluctuating shipping volumes (10%–20%+ thresholds).
• SOP Development: Design and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for inventory management, parts receiving, and shop office workflows.
• Account Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for key industrial accounts, ensuring logistics solutions align with client manufacturing and distribution schedules.
• Performance Metrics: Utilize data modeling to analyze cost-per-pound delivery zones and adjust fuel surcharges or stop-off fees dynamically.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years in logistics, transportation, or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership or supervisory role.
• Change Management: Proven ability to lead teams through organizational transitions using frameworks like Kotter's 8-Step Process.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in advanced TMS (Transportation Management Systems), fleet maintenance software, and geospatial mapping tools for radius-based costing.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Communication: Exceptional professional writing skills for drafting performance reviews, award nominations, and executive-level strategic summaries.

Key Competencies:

• Analytical Rigor: Ability to forecast freight market trends and fuel price volatility.
• Goal Orientation: Mastery of SMART goal setting to drive departmental KPIs.
• Resilience: Strong stress management skills and the ability to maintain clarity in a fast-paced "always-on" logistics environment.

Why Join Us? We offer a culture that values professional development, organizational psychology, and continuous improvement. You will have the autonomy to overhaul systems and the support to nominate your top performers for industry-wide recognition.

To Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your most significant contribution to logistics efficiency.